Julia Asay
113 & 115 North 27th Street, Camden
JULIA A. ASAY was born on a farm in Pemberton, NJ to Charles and Rebecca Asay around 1866. A public school teacher for 44 years, she began teaching in Camden in 1894, and remained with the school system until she retired in 1927. She taught at the Blaine, Rosedale, and Garfield Schools, and in 1914, she was made vice-principal of the then just-opened Cramer School. She was the first ever vice-principal of that school, which was a short walk from her home at 115 North 27th Street. Julia Asay’s sister, Lydia A. Asay, also taught in the Camden school system. Neither sister ever wed.
A long-time member of Asbury Methodist Church, Miss Julia Asay passed away on April 19, 1950. She was buried at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken, NJ.
North 27th Street & Westfield Avenue as seen from 2 North 27th Street, February 27, 1904
East Camden Club Plans Summer Events
Camden Courier-Post —
Three social events have gone down on the Summer calendar of East Camden clubwomen. They include a rose tea party, an outing to Ocean City and a pilgrimage to historical points of interest in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Plans for the three affairs were made at the closing meeting of the club held on Monday evening at the clubhouse, 33 North Thirtieth street. The tea party will be held on June 22 at the home of Mrs. Anna Scott, 26 Leonard avenue. It will start at two o’clock. The outing has been scheduled for July 13, and will be held at the Summer residence of Miss Dorothy Morris. No date has been set for the pilgrimage as yet, but will be announced in the near future by the chairman of literature, Mrs. Theodore Warner.
The executive board of the club was in charge of the program presented following Monday evening’s meeting. Mrs. Robert Pinner, president of the club, presided and gave a brief history of the organization which was started on April 25, 1921. Stereopticon views of historical spots in the city, state and county were shown by Miss Julia Asay. Mrs. Pinner discussed the pictures as they were shown.
Mrs. Charles Johnson was hostess chairman for the evening.
East Camden Art Section To Study Indian Crafts
Camden Courier-Post —
Indian life, particularly their crafts, will be discussed by members of the Art Section to the East Camden Woman’s Club meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock, at the home of Miss Julia Asay, 115 North Twenty-seventh street.
Miss Asay, chairman of the group, has arranged the program and is instructing the members in making raffia baskets.
Miss Julia A. Asay Dies at Age of 83; Taught 44 Years
Camden Courier-Post —
Miss Julia A. Asay, 83, of 115 North Twenty-seventh street, a public school teacher for 44 years, 33 of which were in Camden, died Wednesday, April 19. Retired June 30, 1927, when she was the department head and principal of the Cramer Junior High school, of which she was department head and principal.
Miss Asay, who was born on a farm near Pemberton, was a resident of Camden 56 years. She attended the Philadelphia Normal school, then the University of Pennsylvania, and later the New York School of Applied Art and Design.
When Cramer elementary school was opened in 1914, she was assigned there and became associate principal. In February, 1925, she was appointed to Woodrow Wilson Junior High school.
When she retired she also taught art in adult study circles. She exhibited paintings and had sketched natural scenes and landscapes which she painted decorating the walls of Miss Asay’s home. Miss Asay was also active as a teacher of art. She was guest at dinners by former students at Cramer school by the 1923 and 1927 graduating classes.
The dinner also served as a re-union of former teachers and principals, including Albert M. Bean, who was president of schools; Carleton A. Hopkins; M. Gordon Brewer; Roy R. Zimmerman, principal of the Camden County school, and L. E. Robinson, principal of the Woodrow Wilson school.
She was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church for the past 40 years and taught the Tried and True Sunday school class of the church. She also was a member of the East Camden Woman’s Club. A sister, Miss Lydia A. Asay, also a retired Camden school teacher, died Aug. 14, 1949.
Last Survivor
Miss Julia Asay was the last survivor of a family which included three brothers, James K. Asay, farmer; Charles W. Asay; Edgar Asay; and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a. m. in the funeral home of Clarence J. Eichel, 60 South Twenty-seventh street. The Rev. Everett N. Hunt, pastor of the Asbury Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.
Funeral Saturday For Miss Julia Asay
Camden Courier-Post —
Services for Miss Julia A. Asay, 83, a public school teacher for 44 years, will be held Saturday at 11 a. m. in the funeral home of Clarence J. Eichel, 60 South Twenty-seventh street. The Rev. Everett N. Hunt, pastor of the Asbury Methodist Church, of which Miss Asay was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.